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Video: First driverless robotaxi rides come to Europe
11 Sep 2026
Pony.ai and Verne said it is the first step toward commercialized autonomous driving services.
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Video: Watch a Robot Avoid Falling by Using Buoyancy Balloons for Stability
17 Nov 2016Source: Peter BrownResearchers at the Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory have come up with a way to keep a two-legged robot from ever falling down. -
Video: Watch Philips Preview the Future of Smart Cities with the Use of Connected LED Lighting
15 Nov 2016Source: Peter BrownIn 2030, smart cities will use lighting to power the Internet of Things and how people live on a daily basis. -
Video: Free Drone Design Programs, Plastic Banknotes, Pipeline Maintenance, and More
14 Nov 2016Source: Rich NorthrupIn the UK, plastic money is now the real deal. A free online design program for drone enthusiasts. And a simple tap test may help pipeline companies find cracks and other flaws. Here's your weekly news brief. -
Intel Sets World Record With 500-Drone Light Show
09 Nov 2016Source: Nicolette EmminoIntel is making strides in drone technology. Now it has set a Guinness World Record for "The Most UAVs Airborne Simultaneously" using 500 of its brand new Intel Shooting Star drones. -
Video: Semiconductor-Free Optically Controlled Microelectronic Device Developed
08 Nov 2016Source: Peter BrownThe University of California, San Diego, has developed a device that increases conductivity by 1,000%. -
Autonomous Scooter Completes the Cycle in Self-Driving Mobility System
08 Nov 2016Source: Dawn AllcotA new autonomous scooter developed by MIT researchers and their colleagues complements self-driving cars and golf carts to create a comprehensive mobility system. -
Video: GM and IBM Watson Work Together, Freeze-Dried Beer, Robot Pilots, and More
08 Nov 2016Source: Rich NorthrupGM and IBM let Watson ride shotgun. You’ve had freeze-dried coffee, but freeze-dried beer? We’ll tap a keg and show you more. And tighten those seatbelts! A robot flies a plane. Here's your weekly news brief. -
Video: Watch a Tiny 3-D-Printed Drone with Only Two Moving Parts Take Flight
04 Nov 2016Source: Peter BrownThe micro-robots could be used in agriculture, search and rescue, or disaster relief. -
Video: Watch a Magnetic Ink-Printed Device Self-Heal After Being Damaged
03 Nov 2016Source: Peter BrownThe technology could be used to create a number of self-healing wearable electric circuits, electrochemical sensors and batteries. -
Video: Watch Researchers Use a Programmable Language to Improve Energy-Harvesting Computers
01 Nov 2016Source: Peter BrownThe technology expands the reach for Internet of Things devices, medical implants and space exploration. -
Mouser and Local Motors Show Off 3-D Printed Car with Drone Tech
01 Nov 2016Source: Nicolette EmminoMouser Electronics has teamed up with Local Motors and celebrity engineer Grant Imahara to show off the final build of a 3-D-printed vehicle equipped with drone-launching technology. -
Video: Natural Heat Sources, Lockheed Martin Tidal Turbines, Industry 4.0, and More
01 Nov 2016Source: Rich NorthrupA college campus uses biofuel for heating. An Indiana plant is adopting Industry 4.0. And Lockheed Martin dives deep to generate electricity. -
Video: New Composite Thread May Create New Structures for Future Robots
28 Oct 2016Source: Peter BrownThe thread has varying stiffness properties that could also be used in medical devices and orthopedics. -
Video: Watch the First USB-C Hub with QI Wireless Charging
27 Oct 2016Source: Peter BrownStart-up company 23 Devices plans to launch a crowdfunding effort to help promote its “Chocolate Hub.” -
Video: Navdy’s Augmented Reality Device Uses Hand Gestures to Control Car Functions
27 Oct 2016Source: Peter BrownThe technology projects a transparent image on the road ahead as well as maps, messages, music and other information. -
UK Autodrive Tests Connected Cars to Help Drivers Avoid Red Lights and More
26 Oct 2016Source: Dawn AllcotJaguar Land Rover, Ford and Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) successfully demonstrated prototype-connected and autonomous-vehicle technologies as part of the UK Autodrive project. -
Video: Your Next Budweiser May Be Delivered by Self-Driving Truck
25 Oct 2016Source: Peter BrownOtto is working with Anheuser-Busch to test autonomous trucks for improved safety. -
Harvard University Uses 3-D Printing to Fabricate a Heart-on-a-Chip
24 Oct 2016Source: Peter BrownThe technology could be used to create new ways to test for toxicology, drug screening or in-vitro tissue engineering. -
Video: Battery-Powered Helicopter, Robotic Surgeon Assistants, VR-Related Injuries, and More
24 Oct 2016Source: Rich NorthrupA battery-powered manned helicopter takes flight. Robots help surgeons in a Texas hospital. And construction site injuries may fall as virtual reality rises. Here’s your weekly news brief. -
Video: Self-Folding 3-D Printed Surfaces Could Change Medical Implants Forever
21 Oct 2016Source: Peter BrownUsing the art of origami, researchers have been able to develop a way to combine a flat surface with nano-patterns.
